Backing Sustainable Development

Supporting the building of more affordable homes. Whilst funding school places, medical centres, and road improvements to ensure our communities benefit from any new housing developments. Far too often we have seen residents concerns ignored. I want a planning system that works for you.

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Update on Dentist Provision in Bolsover

* Small Update on Dentist provision in Bolsover * Following a meeting on Wednesday, I am pleased to report that the NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), who hold responsibility for dental provision, are working hard to restore the provision into Bolsover town centre following the

​Hodthorpe Housing Update ​

  I know that a number of local residents are concerned for the impact of the new housing estate near the school, especially the entrance of the site leading onto Queens Road. I have written to Bolsover District Council to ask why access was not considered from Green Lane to avoid making the

Clowne Garden Village - Share your Views

Dear Neighbour,  The Labour-run District Council, which is responsible for housing and planning, have included Clowne Garden Village - a new 1,800 housing development in the north of Clowne along the A616 & A619 - within the Local Plan. You can see more about the proposals for yourself on

Mark comments on the dentist closure in Bolsover

On Tuesday BUPA wrote to Mark to inform him that they plan to close the dentist practice in Bolsover, one of 75 closures they are planning across the country. Mark has asked for an urgent meeting with their Chief Executive and with Dr Chris Clayton, head of the Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Ma

Dental Provision

Yesterday I asked the Under-Secretary of State for Health what the Government are doing to sort out the real difficulties people are facing in getting access to Dental treatment, or even just registering for a local NHS Dental practice, across our constituency. Mark Fletcher MP

Vale Care Home Open Day

I had a really lovely afternoon at the Vale Care Home's Summer Fayre this afternoon in Bolsover. It was great to meet Natalie and all the team, and I very much enjoyed chatting with many of the residents and visitors. There's a real family and community atmosphere.

Mark Visits Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise

I had the pleasure of visiting the Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise on the Business Park off Woodhouse Lane yesterday. A fantastic social enterprise that manages and protects woodlands across Derbyshire.

Mark supports new plan for GPs and patients

Today I was pleased to see the Government’s plans to improve access to GPs this winter.

The Government’s new blueprint lays out a range of measures that will give GPs the resources they need to deliver more face-to-face appointments and improve services in practices.

Health Secretary Visits Pinxton Community Vaccination Centre

Mark Fletcher MP welcomed Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to Pinxton Community Vaccination Centre this morning. The Health Secretary joined Mark in meeting with the volunteers, pharmacists and all those who have played a massive part in our world-leading vaccine rol

Bolsover Castle will go Blue #ClapforCarers

Over the past few weeks, every Thursday at 8pm, the nation has taken to the streets to clap for our carers and key workers to thank them for their tireless efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.